Posted on 03/23/2008 10:07:48 AM PDT by Signalman
A McCain-Romney ticket makes political sense for the GOP.
John McCain and Mitt Romney fought bitterly as presidential candidates and don't seem to like each other very much.
But, to quote Vice President Dick Cheney in his recent interview with ABC's Martha Raddatz: "So?"
A presidential nominee doesn't need another best friend. He needs a ticket-balancer - and from the ridiculous to the sublime, his ex-rival fits the bill.
Romney has hair; McCain has much less; Romney is robotic; McCain is temperamental. Romney shifts positions with enthusiasm; McCain does it without any. Romney is a very wealthy man who invested $45 million of his own money in his presidential campaign; McCain is rich, but not that rich. He took out a $3 million line of credit to subsidize his campaign.
But seriously - and I mean it - Romney offers much to McCain's presidential bid.
Conservatives love him, even though he is at best, a recent convert to their most fervent dogma. They trust him more than McCain to hold the line on taxes, especially taxes on the wealthy. Putting Romney on the ticket would also put conservative pundits and talk show hosts behind it, with passion instead of resignation.
At 61, Romney is a decade younger than McCain. He's a tireless campaigner, a good speaker, and strong debater. He dominated several of the showdowns between Republican contenders, and won their last debate in California.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
>” I am more convinced than ever before that as we seek to establish full equality for Americas gay and lesbian citizens, I will provide more effective leadership than my opponent.
I am not unaware of my opponent’s considerable record in the area of civil rights, or the commitment of Massachusetts voters to the principle of equality for all Americans. For some voters it might be enough for me to simply match my opponent’s record in this area. But I believe we can and must do better. If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern. My opponent cannot do this. I can and will.
We have discussed a number of important issues such as the Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which I have agreed to co-sponsor, and if possible broaden to include housing and credit, and the bill to create a federal panel to find ways to reduce gay and lesbian youth suicide, which I also support. One issue I want to clarify concerns President Clinton’s “don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue” military policy. I believe that the Clinton compromise was a step in the right direction. I am also convinced that it is the first of a number of steps that will ultimately lead to gays and lesbians being able to serve openly and honestly in our nation’s military. That goal will only be reached when preventing discrimination against gays and lesbians is a mainstream concern, which is a goal we share. “<
Mitt Romney
Hear! Hear!
McCain should reach across the aisle and pick a Republican like Romney.
“Conservatives love him...”
As evidenced by how well he did in the primaries. < /sarcasm> They love him as much as they love any other liberal.
McCain/Romney would do nothing to attract conservatives. It would just be another betrayal.
>>But, to quote Vice President Dick Cheney in his recent interview with ABC’s Martha Raddatz: “So?”
A presidential nominee doesn’t need another best friend. He needs a ticket-balancer - and from the ridiculous to the sublime, his ex-rival fits the bill. <<
Good lord, can we not imagine what would have happened if President Bush had not had an utterly loyal VP?
One lesson of this administration is why would a President ever want a seat filler from the right state when he can have a loyal partner?
I voted for Mitt; but just don’t know how this ‘duo’ might fly.
Let Mitt go back to his liberal state and figure out how to pay for Romneycare.
If I recall correctly, Vennochi is wicked liberal.
I’m sorry but two RINOs do not balance a ticket.
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I think the idea is a good one, but I want to hear the reasons for the idea from someone who has their facts straight. The remarks about taxes (the wealthy) and that Iraq AQ are not receiving help from Iran are two give-aways that show the author’s partisanship and inability to deal with facts as facts.
Nonetheless, the proposed ticket certainly is not a bad one, and is certainly not original to the enlightened bean town pundit who penned this article.
A “two RINO” Presidential ticket will definitely turn off too many conservative voters on November 4.
If McCain is elected, how likely would it be that he could run for a second term? With that question in mind, it makes sense to have a VP who could be a viable candidate for President when the time comes.
That is a funny line.
Conservatives love him...
Not really.
The only way to make the McCrazy ticket worse is to put Rooty or Mutt on it with him!
Let’s keep fingers crossed. Romney would be an excellent choice.
Uh, it would be the only thing McCain could do that would make me stay home instead of voting for him.
Me and lots and lots of conservatives who have a problem with liberal bullsh*t artists.
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